GSRP Lead Teacher

Instructor for Great Start Readiness Program for Beacon Elementary

Reports To:

Building Principal

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development or Valid Michigan teaching certificate with an early childhood specialist (ZA or ZS) endorsement

Preferred

Qualification:

• Planning, implementing, and organizing the program in accordance with the Great Start Readiness State Guidelines
• Using the High Scope components of the daily routine: large and small group, work-time (Plan-Do-Review), snack, morning message, transitions, clean-up and large motor activities (Outside time or gym)
• Attend all Professional Learning Communities (PLC), monthly GSP staff meetings, plan daily with assistant, parent orientation, Meet and Greet, and professional development opportunities sponsored by the WBPA
• Being responsible for the safety and well-being of the children
• Ability to work cooperatively with others
• Involving assistant in large and small group, work-time (Plan-Do-Review) and all areas of running the class
• Maintaining up to date health and emergency records for each enrolled student
• Documenting all information pertaining to behavior, development and any interactions with parents
• Preparing and maintaining children's assessment files and progress reports including weekly COR input
• Keeping accurate attendance records of the children
• Participating in parent/teacher conferences twice a year and home visits twice a year
• Planning implementing, and organizing the program and classroom in accordance with High Scope and or created curriculum
• Planning field trips
• Preparing and sending home weekly newsletters/calendars and notes to parents
• Assisting Supervisor in implementing requirements for licensing
• Other duties as may be assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting and standing for long periods of time

Work environment has a raised noise level.

Terms of Employment:

• To begin for the Fall 2026-27 school year
• Full time, 7 hours a day, 37 weeks per year
• Performance to be evaluated by classroom teacher and building principal
• Employment is dependent on completion of pre-employment physical and criminal history check
• This program and related positions are conditional upon approval of Child Care Program Licensing

Application Procedure:

• Deadline:
  Until the position is filled
• Note:
  
  Board of Education policy requires that each successful applicant be free of past serious legal infractions as determined through a criminal records check with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.